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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Governing Council of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), has approved the appointment of Air Vice Marshal OC Ubadike as Professor of Aerospace Engineering.
The appointment according to NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, is a landmark achievement for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and a major boost to its Research and Development (R&D) endeavour.
The appointment makes him the first-ever serving officer in the NAF to be conferred with the rank as a Professor.
Edojame, in a statement issued in Abuja, said Air Vice Marshal Ubadike, an accomplished scholar and military professional, holds a PhD and Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering and Aerospace Vehicle Design from the esteemed Cranfield University in the United Kingdom.
In a related announcement, the Governing Council also confirmed the appointment of Air Vice Marshal (retd.) Paul Jemitola, as a Professor of Aerospace Engineering. Professor Jemitola, the immediate past Commandant of AFIT, is widely respected for his expertise in multidisciplinary and multi-objective aircraft design optimization.
He holds a Master’s degree and PhD from Cranfield University and was the lead designer of the NAF UAV project. He is a chartered engineer in the United Kingdom and currently serves as the Acting Vice Chancellor of Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos.
